Mornings with Richard Cross

7:20 a.m. - Delbert Hosemann - Lieutenant Governor, State of Mississippi

Topic: The 2026 session, what went right, what went wrong, the special session the Governor has called for to figure out redistricting maps, etc.

8:05 a.m. - Alan Sudduth - Government Affairs Manager, Chevron Products Company

Topic: Gas/oil markets and the continued rising prices in light of issues with control over the Strait of Hormuz.

8:35 a.m. - Clay Deweese - MS House of Representatives, District 12 (Lafayette County) & Chair, House Appropriations C Committee

Topic: The MEMA disaster loan program is opening Tuesday. He will explain how people can apply for the program.

7:35 a.m. - Josh Harkins - MS Senator, District 20 (Rankin County) Chair, Senate Finance Committee 

Topic: Thoughts on the final days of the legislative session, where things ended up, things they will be working on again next year, issues that he thinks won’t be back, etc.

8:35 a.m. - J.T. Mitchell - News Director, SuperTalk MS News

Topic: The week in the news and some of the biggest headlines of the week.

7:20 a.m. - Mandy Gunasekara - Former EPA Chief of Staff

Topic: The latest DC and international news, conversation around midterm elections, etc.

8:05 a.m. - Nicole Martz - Director of Sales and Marketing with Mississippi Aquarium

Topic: Summer family trips to the Coast and the aquarium, any new exhibits or events that they have coming up, etc.

7:35 a.m. - Peter Costa - Former Governor, New York Stock Exchange & Market Analyst, CNBC

Topic: A look at the ever-changing markets this week.

8:05 a.m. - Craig Ray - Former Director, Visit Mississippi

Topic: We are getting close to derby season. His derby experiences through the years, he’s been to 14, behind the scenes of what it looks like being an owner to a horse competing in the derby/ other races leading up to the big day, conversation around sports betting in MS, and he can share his picks for the derby this year.

7:35 a.m. - Sean Tindell - Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

Topic: Update from DPS and discussion around the opening of their new headquarters that has finally brought all the divisions within DPS under one roof. We can also talk about the latest Trooper class.

8:05 a.m. - Nina Parikh - Director, MS Film Office

Topic: Update from the film office and current/upcoming filming projects in Mississippi.

7:20 am - Philip Gunn - Former Speaker of the MS House of Representatives

Topic: His recent announcement that he will run for Governor in 2027. https://www.supertalk.fm/we-can-build-on-what-weve-done-former-house-speaker-philip-gunn-announces-run-for-mississippi-governor/

8:05 a.m. - Courtney Taylor - Executive Director, Accelerate MS

Topic: Update from Accelerate MS, economic development in MS and the efforts to broaden Mississippi’s workforce, were there any legislative matters that impacted the work at Accelerate MS this session, etc.

7:35 a.m. - Marie Sanderson - Former Policy Director, Republican Governors Association & a GOP Strategist

Topic: Current state and national events, high-level of the legislative session, national conversation, Middle East, worries about midterm elections, news over the weekend re: hormuz strait, etc. Also her thoughts on the statewide elections that everyone is starting to announce for here in Mississippi.

8:35 a.m. - J.T. Mitchell - News Director, SuperTalk MS News

Topic: The week in the news and some of the biggest headlines of the week.

7:35 a.m. - Kimberly Campbell - State Director, AARP MS

Topic: April is Fraud prevention awareness month. Discussion around how to know if you are being scammed.

8:35 a.m. - Jowilla Secoy - Regional Director, Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi

Topic: Diabetes rates in MS, educating the public about the disease, their upcoming fundraiser this month, etc.

8:05 a.m. - Leah Long - National Federation of Independent Small Business, MS & LA Director

Topic: Discuss current state of small businesses in MS, the recent legislative session, optimism index, and the recent release re: Benefits of 20% Small Business Tax Deduction Becoming Permanent in Mississippi.

7:20 a.m. - Lloyd "Rob" Roberson - MS House of Representatives, District 43 (Oktibbeha & Winston Counties) Chair, House Education Committee

Topic: The House and Senate are being called back today to the Capitol to finish out the legislative session, thoughts on what to expect today, bills that they may work on overriding any veto’s from the Governor on, is there an appetite for that, etc.

8:05 a.m. - Paige Roberts - President & CEO, Jackson County Chamber of Commerce & Opinion Column Contributor, SuperTalk MS News

Topic: The recent veto of the Hope squad’s legislative funding request. Background on the organization, future steps, etc.